Whether you are a lifelong fly fisherman, or someone that has been intrigued by this sport, the Orvis Fly Fishing Guide is one of the single best resources we have ever come across on fly fishing. This new edition contains more than 400 photos and illustrations and offers some of the best tips on fly fishing we have seen lately. Reading it was almost like taking an actual vacation and we could just about hear the sing of the line.

The first section goes into a brief overview of fly fishing and gets into the basic technique that you’ll need to learn. From there, the author goes into detail on the types of lines you’ll need, the equipment that every fly fisherman should have as well as, of course, flies. The section on leaders and knots is particularly interesting, especially if you are new to fly fishing or trying to pick up some new techniques.

Chapter seven goes into how to pick the right fly for the job and this one should be read at least twice. There is some truly valuable information here that would be hard to find anywhere else. The next two chapters should also be read and then re-read and cover tactics for fishing in streams and lakes. We found several areas for improvement in our own technique by reading these two chapters and it’s really like getting a lesson from a pro.

Salmon and steelhead are discussed at length, as well as some great tips on how to land one. Surprisingly, the book also contained a section on saltwater fly fishing and this was truly fascinating. We have not yet tried saltwater fly fishing but after reading this chapter, we cannot wait to give it a go. This was a truly fascinating chapter that had a lot of new techniques and methods to discuss.

The section on Striking, Playing and Landing is also incredibly useful and goes beyond where most instructional books do. You’ll be learning all those little techniques that can make a big difference in how well you do on the water, and for this alone, we would have bought the book. Last but not least, the book also covers the different accessories that you will need for fly fishing as well as how to take care of all of your different equipment and keep it well organized. By far, this is the single best resource on fly fishing we have ever come across.

We highly recommend this book to anyone that is even vaguely interested in fly fishing. If you are already a pro, it will only feed the fires, but if you are brand new to the sport, this book has the power to inspire as well as inform. This book would make a great gift for anyone interested in fly fishing and the pictures alone make it well worth the purchase price. It would be hard to find any other resource on fly fishing that is this complete or this useful.

Originally posted 2008-10-24 05:33:15. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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